Jol’s tactical masterstroke

It’s not fashionable to praise Martin Jol these days. If you believe what you read on the messageboards, he’s utterly clueless. Walking into Stamford Bridge yesterday, it was a popular opinion. With no Zamora or Johnson, playing Orlando Sa alone up front...

Jol’s ‘gamble’ pays off

Martin Jol admitted that he had gambled with an adventurous team selection at Stamford Bridge this afternoon – with Clint Dempsey’s second half equaliser securing a merited point. With Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson both unavailable through injury, Jol...

Dempsey steals a point for Fulham

This was the kind of response to Wednesday night’s mauling by the champions that Martin Jol would have craved. Fulham, so meek in their surrender to Manchester United only a few days ago, battled their way to a deserved point in the Boxing Day early kick-off at...

Dembele still confident of progress

Moussa Dembele believes Fulham can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League despite their late defeat by FC Twente tonight. The Belgian forward thinks his side can beat Odense at Craven Cottage on December 14 to secure a place in the last 32 of the...

Lokomotiv prepare £8m bid for Dembele

An update on our earlier story regarding Russian interest in Fulham forward Moussa Dembele. The Daily Mail websitecarries a report tonight claiming that Lokomotiv Moscow are lining up an £8m move for the Belgian striker when the transfer window reopens in January....